{"id":4019417153615,"title":"Taking a Knee, Taking a Stand","handle":"taking-a-knee-taking-a-stand","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eTaking a Knee, Taking a Stand\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAfrican American Athletes and the Fight for Social Justice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: Bob Schron \/ Foreword by: Devin McCourty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCelebrate the many who risked their careers to advance their rights.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuhammad Ali refused to submit to the draft. Wilma Rudolph retired from her track and field career to campaign for civil rights. Colin Kaepernick knelt during the national anthem to protest police violence against black bodies. \u003cem\u003eTaking a Knee, Taking a Stand\u003c\/em\u003e tells their stories and the stories of other prominent African American athletes who put everything on the line to fight racial discrimination and promote social justice. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis moving and celebratory history by veteran sportswriter Bob Schron honors the essential, organic, and ongoing tradition of black protest in sports, placing legendary figures in the context of broader social movements. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The history of black athletes using their prominence to take principled stands is long and admirable.  In \u003cem\u003eTaking a Knee, Taking a Stand\u003c\/em\u003e, Bob Schron provides a thoughtful and comprehensive look at that history.”  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBob Costas, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmmy-award-winning broadcaster\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“At a time when African Americans in sports have been leaders in the quest for a more just and equitable nation, Bob Schron has written a fluent and knowledgeable history of their political activism over nearly a century. This book is a valuable addition to the smart sports fan’s bookshelf.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSamuel G. Freedman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eProfessor, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAuthor of \u003c\/em\u003eBreaking the Line: The Season in Black College Football \u003cbr\u003eThat Transformed the Sport and Changed the Course of Civil Rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eTaking a Knee, Taking a Stand\u003c\/em\u003e is not just a book. It’s a history lesson documenting the courageous path athletes from yesteryear to today have traveled in the name of social justice and racial equality. For more than a century, sports and politics have intersected, helping to shape this great country of ours. From Jesse Owens to Muhammad Ali to Colin Kaepernick and LeBron James, athletes have put their reputations and in some cases lives on the line to make a difference. Bob Schron does an excellent job detailing the impact of those social justice warriors, and why it’s still just as important today for athletes to take a stand, instead of ‘just shutting up and dribbling’.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eKyle Draper, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eNBC Sports\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/the-spiritual-mandela\"\u003eThe Spiritual Mandela\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/after-gandhi-one-hundred-years-of-nonviolent-resistance\"\u003eAfter Gandhi: 100 Years of Nonviolent Resistance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/the-art-of-protest\"\u003eThe Art of Protest\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Taking a Knee, Taking a Stand book cover image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/taking-a-knee-cvr.jpg?688\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/taking-a-knee-cvr-hires.jpg.zip?688\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBob Schron, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBob Schron is an Associated Press sportswriter with decades of experience in national sports media. He is the coauthor of M.L. Carr's autobiography, \u003cem\u003eDon't Be Denied; The Bird Era: A History of the Boston Celtics, 1978-1988; \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eTom Brady: Sudden Glory.\u003c\/em\u003e He is also a recipient of the President's award for sportswriting from the Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt in protest during the national anthem, he set off a firestorm of yays and nays that still burns. 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Wilma Rudolph retired from her track and field career to campaign for civil rights. Colin Kaepernick knelt during the national anthem to protest police violence against black bodies. \u003cem\u003eTaking a Knee, Taking a Stand\u003c\/em\u003e tells their stories and the stories of other prominent African American athletes who put everything on the line to fight racial discrimination and promote social justice. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis moving and celebratory history by veteran sportswriter Bob Schron honors the essential, organic, and ongoing tradition of black protest in sports, placing legendary figures in the context of broader social movements. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The history of black athletes using their prominence to take principled stands is long and admirable.  In \u003cem\u003eTaking a Knee, Taking a Stand\u003c\/em\u003e, Bob Schron provides a thoughtful and comprehensive look at that history.”  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBob Costas, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmmy-award-winning broadcaster\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“At a time when African Americans in sports have been leaders in the quest for a more just and equitable nation, Bob Schron has written a fluent and knowledgeable history of their political activism over nearly a century. This book is a valuable addition to the smart sports fan’s bookshelf.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSamuel G. Freedman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eProfessor, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAuthor of \u003c\/em\u003eBreaking the Line: The Season in Black College Football \u003cbr\u003eThat Transformed the Sport and Changed the Course of Civil Rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eTaking a Knee, Taking a Stand\u003c\/em\u003e is not just a book. It’s a history lesson documenting the courageous path athletes from yesteryear to today have traveled in the name of social justice and racial equality. For more than a century, sports and politics have intersected, helping to shape this great country of ours. From Jesse Owens to Muhammad Ali to Colin Kaepernick and LeBron James, athletes have put their reputations and in some cases lives on the line to make a difference. Bob Schron does an excellent job detailing the impact of those social justice warriors, and why it’s still just as important today for athletes to take a stand, instead of ‘just shutting up and dribbling’.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eKyle Draper, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eNBC Sports\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/the-spiritual-mandela\"\u003eThe Spiritual Mandela\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/after-gandhi-one-hundred-years-of-nonviolent-resistance\"\u003eAfter Gandhi: 100 Years of Nonviolent Resistance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/the-art-of-protest\"\u003eThe Art of Protest\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Taking a Knee, Taking a Stand book cover image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/taking-a-knee-cvr.jpg?688\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/taking-a-knee-cvr-hires.jpg.zip?688\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBob Schron, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBob Schron is an Associated Press sportswriter with decades of experience in national sports media. He is the coauthor of M.L. Carr's autobiography, \u003cem\u003eDon't Be Denied; The Bird Era: A History of the Boston Celtics, 1978-1988; \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eTom Brady: Sudden Glory.\u003c\/em\u003e He is also a recipient of the President's award for sportswriting from the Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt in protest during the national anthem, he set off a firestorm of yays and nays that still burns. 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